GB2048476B - Method and apparatus for ultrasonic imaging using a line source and a linear receiver array - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for ultrasonic imaging using a line source and a linear receiver array

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GB2048476B
GB2048476B GB8008616A GB8008616A GB2048476B GB 2048476 B GB2048476 B GB 2048476B GB 8008616 A GB8008616 A GB 8008616A GB 8008616 A GB8008616 A GB 8008616A GB 2048476 B GB2048476 B GB 2048476B
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ultrasonic imaging
line source
receiver array
linear receiver
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Electric Power Research Institute Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/22—Details, e.g. general constructional or apparatus details
    • G01N29/24—Probes
    • G01N29/2437—Piezoelectric probes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/22—Details, e.g. general constructional or apparatus details
    • G01N29/221—Arrangements for directing or focusing the acoustical waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S15/89—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
    • G01S15/8906—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques
    • G01S15/8977—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using special techniques for image reconstruction, e.g. FFT, geometrical transformations, spatial deconvolution, time deconvolution
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
    • G01N2291/04—Wave modes and trajectories
    • G01N2291/042—Wave modes
    • G01N2291/0421—Longitudinal waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
    • G01N2291/04—Wave modes and trajectories
    • G01N2291/042—Wave modes
    • G01N2291/0422—Shear waves, transverse waves, horizontally polarised waves

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
GB8008616A 1979-03-16 1980-03-13 Method and apparatus for ultrasonic imaging using a line source and a linear receiver array Expired GB2048476B (en)

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US06/020,979 US4258574A (en) 1979-03-16 1979-03-16 Method and apparatus for ultrasonic imaging using a line source and a linear receiver array

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US (1) US4258574A (en)
JP (1) JPS55129750A (en)
CA (1) CA1143048A (en)
DE (1) DE3010108A1 (en)
ES (1) ES490302A0 (en)
FR (1) FR2453437A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2048476B (en)
IT (1) IT8020661A0 (en)

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FR2453437A1 (en) 1980-10-31
US4258574A (en) 1981-03-31
DE3010108A1 (en) 1980-11-06
JPS55129750A (en) 1980-10-07
IT8020661A0 (en) 1980-03-14
ES490302A0 (en) 1981-05-16
CA1143048A (en) 1983-03-15
JPS6255626B2 (en) 1987-11-20
FR2453437B1 (en) 1984-10-05
GB2048476A (en) 1980-12-10

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